PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tylher Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh has chosen Manu Militari - Voix De Fait as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Frost
vs
Azh

181 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tylher Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Frost!
Azh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Frost because Azh loaded up on that one.
Azh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Azh prevents Frost from getting the reversal.

Azh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Frost defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Azh.
Frost is desperately trying to improve his position but Azh has a good base and remains in mount.

Azh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Frost is on top in guard.
Frost postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azh is on top in guard.
Azh looking to pass the guard.
Azh stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Frost wants to stand up but Azh is controlling him.
Frost trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azh wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Azh trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost can't keep his opponent in guard - Azh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Azh is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt

and Azh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frost won't be happy with that.
Frost is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Azh trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost struggling a bit here.

Azh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Azh tries for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
Frost is looking to reverse the position.

Azh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frost tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azh trying to control the position but Frost is working away.
Azh working away.

Azh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frost struggling a bit here.
Azh advances nicely into full mount.
Azh looking to control but Frost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Azh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Frost slips a straight right by Azh.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Azh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Azh closes the distance and clinches up with Frost, looking for a takedown. Azh pushes Frost against the cage but Frost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.
Azh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azh has his takedown stuffed

and Frost counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azh won't be happy with that.
Tylher Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Azh.
Azh is trying to control Frost's posture but Frost avoids it.
Frost trying to control the action but Azh is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azh is trying to improve his position.
Azh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Azh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frost.
Azh trying to control but Frost postures up.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frost controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Azh is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frost is trying to control the action in half guard but Azh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frost wants to control from the top but Azh keeps moving.
Azh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Andre Azh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Azh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into half guard.
Azh tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.

Azh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frost passes the guard and advances to mount!
Azh can't escape the position.
Frost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azh is looking to escape.
Frost landing shots from mount.
Azh is looking to improve his position but Frost isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Frost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azh is looking to escape.
Azh tries to reverse the position but Frost maintains control.
Azh gets back to half guard.
Azh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
Frost trying to pass the guard but Azh defending well.
Azh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azh is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tylher Frost dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Frost misses with a head kick.
Frost tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Azh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Azh stands up over Frost, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azh pushing down on Frost's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Azh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Azh wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Azh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is looking to get back to full guard here but Azh has managed to pass to side control instead.
Frost wants to control but Azh is having none of it.
Azh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Frost wants to control but Azh is having none of it.

Azh is working for a guillotine from mount but Frost frees his head quite easily.
Azh working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh takes Frost's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Frost is in trouble.

Azh has his arm under Frost's chin here. Game over son! Azh squeezes tightly and Frost is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Azh!